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-rw-r--r--README.md12
-rw-r--r--doc/ranger.1367
-rw-r--r--doc/ranger.pod287
-rw-r--r--ranger/config/commands.py2
-rw-r--r--ranger/config/rc.conf360
-rw-r--r--ranger/config/rifle.conf7
-rw-r--r--ranger/core/fm.py2
-rw-r--r--ranger/ext/keybinding_parser.py8
-rwxr-xr-xranger/ext/rifle.py2
-rw-r--r--ranger/gui/ui.py2
-rw-r--r--ranger/gui/widgets/console.py2
11 files changed, 490 insertions, 561 deletions
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b5e42455..c90dbbb8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ranger v.1.7.0
 ==============
-ranger is a console file manager with VI key bindings.  It provides a
+ranger is a console file manager with Emacs key bindings.  It provides a
 minimalistic and nice curses interface with a view on the directory hierarchy.
 It ships with "rifle", a file launcher that is good at automatically finding
 out which program to use for what file type.
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Features
 * Preview of the selected file/directory
 * Common file operations (create/chmod/copy/delete/...)
 * Renaming multiple files at once
-* VIM-like console and hotkeys
+* Emacs-like console and hotkeys
 * Automatically determine file types and run them with correct programs
 * Change the directory of your shell after exiting ranger
 * Tabs, Bookmarks, Mouse support
@@ -89,10 +89,10 @@ use to uninstall ranger.
 
 Getting Started
 ---------------
-After starting ranger, you can use the Arrow Keys (or hjkl) to navigate, Enter
-to open a file or type Q to quit.  The third column shows a preview of the
-current file.  The second is the main column and the first shows the parent
-directory.
+After starting ranger, you can use the Arrow Keys (or <C-n>, <C-p>, <C-b>,
+<C-f>) to navigate, Enter to open a file or type <C-x><C-c> to quit.  The third
+column shows a preview of the current file.  The second is the main column and
+the first shows the parent directory.
 
 Ranger can automatically copy default configuration files to ~/.config/ranger
 if you run it with the switch --copy-config. (see ranger --help for a
diff --git a/doc/ranger.1 b/doc/ranger.1
index e7f64add..426ec0cf 100644
--- a/doc/ranger.1
+++ b/doc/ranger.1
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
 .if n .ad l
 .nh
 .SH "NAME"
-ranger \- visual file manager
+ranger \- Emacs\-like file browser
 .SH "SYNOPSIS"
 .IX Header "SYNOPSIS"
 \&\fBranger\fR [\fB\-\-version\fR] [\fB\-\-help\fR] [\fB\-\-debug\fR] [\fB\-\-clean\fR]
@@ -150,13 +150,12 @@ ranger \- visual file manager
 [\fB\-\-profile\fR] [\fB\-\-cmd\fR=\fIcommand\fR] [\fIpath\fR]
 .SH "DESCRIPTION"
 .IX Header "DESCRIPTION"
-ranger is a console file manager with \s-1VI\s0 key bindings.
+ranger is a console file manager with Emacs key bindings.
 .SH "RESOURCES"
 .IX Header "RESOURCES"
 \&\fIThis manual\fR contains instructions on how to use and configure ranger.
 .PP
-\&\fIInside ranger\fR, you can press \fI?\fR for a list of key bindings, commands or
-settings.
+\&\fIInside ranger\fR, you can press \fI<C\-h>\fR for help.
 .PP
 The \fI\s-1README\s0\fR contains install instructions.
 .PP
@@ -290,11 +289,11 @@ To enable this feature, set the option \f(CW\*(C`preview_images_method\*(C'\fR t
 .SS "\s-1SELECTION\s0"
 .IX Subsection "SELECTION"
 The \fIselection\fR is defined as \*(L"All marked files \s-1IF THERE ARE ANY,\s0 otherwise
-the current file.\*(R"  Be aware of this when using the :delete command, which
-deletes all files in the selection.
+the current file.\*(R"  Be aware of this when using the \f(CW\*(C`<M\-x>delete\*(C'\fR
+command, which deletes all files in the selection.
 .PP
-You can mark files by pressing <Space>, v, etc.  A yellow \fBMrk\fR symbol at the
-bottom right indicates that there are marked files in this directory.
+You can mark files by pressing <Space>, <C\-Space>, etc.  A yellow \fBMrk\fR symbol
+at the bottom right indicates that there are marked files in this directory.
 .SS "\s-1MACROS\s0"
 .IX Subsection "MACROS"
 Macros can be used in commands to abbreviate things.
@@ -336,14 +335,16 @@ the end of a command when needed, while preventing editors to strip spaces off
 the end of the line automatically.
 .SS "\s-1BOOKMARKS\s0"
 .IX Subsection "BOOKMARKS"
-Type \fBm<key>\fR to bookmark the current directory. You can re-enter this
-directory by typing \fB`<key>\fR. <key> can be any letter or digit.  Unlike vim,
-both lowercase and uppercase bookmarks are persistent.
+Type \fB<C\-x>rm<key>\fR to bookmark the current directory. You can
+re-enter this directory by typing \fB<C\-x>rb<key>\fR. <key> can be any
+letter or digit.  Unlike vim, both lowercase and uppercase bookmarks are
+persistent.
 .PP
-Each time you jump to a bookmark, the special bookmark at key ` will be set
-to the last directory. So typing \*(L"``\*(R" gets you back to where you were before.
+Each time you jump to a bookmark, the special bookmark at key ` will be set to
+the last directory. So typing \fB<C\-x>rb`\fR gets you back to where you
+were before.
 .PP
-Bookmarks are selectable when tabbing in the :cd command.
+Bookmarks are selectable when tabbing in the \f(CW\*(C`<M\-x>cd\*(C'\fR command.
 .PP
 Note: The bookmarks ' (Apostrophe) and ` (Backtick) are the same.
 .SS "\s-1RIFLE\s0"
@@ -356,16 +357,18 @@ programs so it can be used effectively out of the box on a variety of systems.
 It's configured in \fIrifle.conf\fR through a list of conditions and commands.
 For each line the conditions are checked and if they are met, the respective
 command is taken into consideration.  By default, simply the first matching
-rule is used.  In ranger, you can list and choose rules by typing \*(L"r\*(R" or simply
-by typing \*(L"<rulenumber><enter>\*(R".  If you use rifle standalone, you can list all
-rules with the \*(L"\-l\*(R" option and pick a rule with \*(L"\-p <number>\*(R".
+rule is used.  In ranger, you can list and choose rules by typing
+\&\fB<M\-f>\fR or simply by typing \*(L"<rulenumber><enter>\*(R".  If you use rifle
+standalone, you can list all rules with the \*(L"\-l\*(R" option and pick a rule with
+\&\*(L"\-p <number>\*(R".
 .PP
 The rules, along with further documentation, are contained in
 \&\fIranger/config/rifle.conf\fR.
 .SS "\s-1FLAGS\s0"
 .IX Subsection "FLAGS"
 Flags give you a way to modify the behavior of the spawned process.  They are
-used in the commands \f(CW\*(C`:open_with\*(C'\fR (key \*(L"r\*(R") and \f(CW\*(C`:shell\*(C'\fR (key \*(L"!\*(R").
+used in the commands \f(CW\*(C`<M\-x>open_with\*(C'\fR (key \fB<M\-f>\fR) and
+\&\f(CW\*(C`<M\-x>shell\*(C'\fR (key \fB<M\-!>\fR).
 .PP
 .Vb 4
 \& f   Fork the process.  (Run in background)
@@ -375,7 +378,7 @@ used in the commands \f(CW\*(C`:open_with\*(C'\fR (key \*(L"r\*(R") and \f(CW\*(
 .Ve
 .PP
 There are some additional flags that can currently be used only in the \f(CW\*(C`shell\*(C'\fR
-command: (for example \f(CW\*(C`:shell \-w df\*(C'\fR)
+command: (for example \f(CW\*(C`<M\-x> shell \-w df\*(C'\fR)
 .PP
 .Vb 3
 \& p   Redirect output to the pager
@@ -391,9 +394,9 @@ The terminal program name for the \*(L"t\*(R" flag is taken from the environment
 variable \f(CW$TERMCMD\fR.  If it doesn't exist, it tries to extract it from \f(CW$TERM\fR and
 uses \*(L"xterm\*(R" as a fallback if that fails.
 .PP
-Examples: \f(CW\*(C`:open_with c\*(C'\fR will open the file that you currently point at, even
-if you have selected other files.  \f(CW\*(C`:shell \-w df\*(C'\fR will run \*(L"df\*(R" and wait for
-you to press Enter before switching back to ranger.
+Examples: \f(CW\*(C`<M\-x>open_with c\*(C'\fR will open the file that you currently
+point at, even if you have selected other files.  \f(CW\*(C`<M\-x>shell \-w df\*(C'\fR
+will run \*(L"df\*(R" and wait for you to press Enter before switching back to ranger.
 .SS "\s-1PLUGINS\s0"
 .IX Subsection "PLUGINS"
 ranger's plugin system consists of python files which are located in
@@ -427,157 +430,148 @@ Key bindings are defined in the file \fIranger/config/rc.conf\fR.  Check this
 file for a list of all key bindings.  You can copy it to your local
 configuration directory with the \-\-copy\-config=rc option.
 .PP
-Many key bindings take an additional numeric argument.  Type \fI5j\fR to move
-down 5 lines, \fI2l\fR to open a file in mode 2, \fI10<Space>\fR to mark 10 files.
-.PP
 This list contains the most useful bindings:
 .SS "\s-1MAIN BINDINGS\s0"
 .IX Subsection "MAIN BINDINGS"
-.IP "h, j, k, l" 14
-.IX Item "h, j, k, l"
-Move left, down, up or right
-.IP "^D or J, ^U or K" 14
-.IX Item "^D or J, ^U or K"
-Move a half page down, up
-.IP "H, L" 14
-.IX Item "H, L"
-Move back and forward in the history
-.IP "gg" 14
-.IX Item "gg"
+.IP "^G" 14
+.IX Item "^G"
+The universal \*(L"abort\*(R" key.  Stops copying processes, clears selection and gets
+you out of the console.
+.IP "^P, ^N" 14
+.IX Item "^P, ^N"
+Move to the previous and next items
+.IP "^B, ^F" 14
+.IX Item "^B, ^F"
+Move back and forward
+.IP "^V, Alt+v" 14
+.IX Item "^V, Alt+v"
+Move a page up and down
+.IP "^U^Space" 14
+.IX Item "^U^Space"
+Move back in the history
+.IP "Alt+<" 14
+.IX Item "Alt+<"
 Move to the top
-.IP "G" 14
-.IX Item "G"
+.IP "Alt+>" 14
+.IX Item "Alt+>"
 Move to the bottom
-.IP "[, ]" 14
+.IP "Alt+{, Alt+}" 14
+.IX Item "Alt+{, Alt+}"
 Move up and down in the parent directory.
-.IP "^R" 14
-.IX Item "^R"
+.IP "^X^R" 14
+.IX Item "^X^R"
 Reload everything
 .IP "^L" 14
 .IX Item "^L"
 Redraw the screen
-.IP "i" 14
-.IX Item "i"
+.IP "^Xi" 14
+.IX Item "^Xi"
 Inspect the current file in a bigger window.
-.IP "E" 14
-.IX Item "E"
-Edit the current file in \f(CW$EDITOR\fR (\*(L"nano\*(R" by default)
-.IP "S" 14
-.IX Item "S"
-Open a shell in the current directory
-.IP "?" 14
+.IP "^X^F" 14
+.IX Item "^X^F"
+Edit the current file in \f(CW$EDITOR\fR (\*(L"emacs\*(R" by default)
+.IP "^Hm" 14
+.IX Item "^Hm"
 Opens this man page
-.IP "W" 14
-.IX Item "W"
+.IP "^XW" 14
+.IX Item "^XW"
 Opens the log window where you can review messages that pop up at the bottom.
-.IP "w" 14
-.IX Item "w"
+.IP "^Ww" 14
+.IX Item "^Ww"
 Opens the task window where you can view and modify background processes that
-currently run in ranger.  In there, you can type \*(L"dd\*(R" to abort a process and
-\&\*(L"J\*(R" or \*(L"K\*(R" to change the priority of a process.  Only one process is run at a
-time.
-.IP "^C" 14
-.IX Item "^C"
+currently run in ranger.  In there, you can type ^D to abort a process and
+Alt+p or Alt+n to change the priority of a process.  Only one process is run at
+a time.
+.IP "^G" 14
+.IX Item "^G"
 Stop the currently running background process that ranger has started, like
 copying files, loading directories or file previews.
-.IP "<octal>=, +<who><what>, \-<who><what>" 14
-.IX Item "<octal>=, +<who><what>, -<who><what>"
-Change the permissions of the selection.  For example, \f(CW\*(C`777=\*(C'\fR is equivalent to
-\&\f(CW\*(C`chmod 777 %s\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`+ar\*(C'\fR does \f(CW\*(C`chmod a+r %s\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`\-ow\*(C'\fR does \f(CW\*(C`chmod o\-w %s\*(C'\fR etc.
-.IP "yy" 14
-.IX Item "yy"
+.IP "<C\-x>+<who><what>, <C\-x>\-<who><what>" 14
+.IX Item "<C-x>+<who><what>, <C-x>-<who><what>"
+Change the permissions of the selection.  For example, \f(CW\*(C`<C\-x>+ar\*(C'\fR does
+\&\f(CW\*(C`chmod a+r %s\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`<C\-x>\-ow\*(C'\fR does \f(CW\*(C`chmod o\-w %s\*(C'\fR etc.
+.IP "Alt+w" 14
+.IX Item "Alt+w"
 Copy (yank) the selection, like pressing Ctrl+C in modern \s-1GUI\s0 programs.
-.IP "dd" 14
-.IX Item "dd"
+.IP "^W" 14
+.IX Item "^W"
 Cut the selection, like pressing Ctrl+X in modern \s-1GUI\s0 programs.
-.IP "pp" 14
-.IX Item "pp"
+.IP "^Yy" 14
+.IX Item "^Yy"
 Paste the files which were previously copied or cut, like pressing Ctrl+V in
 modern \s-1GUI\s0 programs.
-.IP "po" 14
-.IX Item "po"
+.IP "^Yo" 14
+.IX Item "^Yo"
 Paste the copied/cut files, overwriting existing files.
-.IP "pl, pL" 14
-.IX Item "pl, pL"
+.IP "^Yl, ^YL" 14
+.IX Item "^Yl, ^YL"
 Create symlinks (absolute or relative) to the copied files
-.IP "phl" 14
-.IX Item "phl"
+.IP "^Yhl" 14
+.IX Item "^Yhl"
 Create hardlinks to the copied files
-.IP "pht" 14
-.IX Item "pht"
+.IP "^Yht" 14
+.IX Item "^Yht"
 Duplicate the subdirectory tree of the copied directory, then create
 hardlinks for each contained file into the new directory tree.
-.IP "m\fIX\fR" 14
-.IX Item "mX"
+.IP "^Xrm\fIX\fR" 14
+.IX Item "^XrmX"
 Create a bookmark with the name \fIX\fR
-.IP "`\fIX\fR" 14
-.IX Item "`X"
+.IP "^Xrb\fIX\fR" 14
+.IX Item "^XrbX"
 Move to the bookmark with the name \fIX\fR
-.IP "n" 14
-.IX Item "n"
-Find the next file.  By default, this gets you to the newest file in the
-directory, but if you search something using the keys /, cm, ct, ..., it will
-get you to the next found entry.
-.IP "N" 14
-.IX Item "N"
+.IP "^S" 14
+.IX Item "^S"
+Find the next file. (Currently broken)
+.IP "^R" 14
+.IX Item "^R"
 Find the previous file.
-.IP "o\fIX\fR" 14
-.IX Item "oX"
+.IP "^Xo\fIX\fR" 14
+.IX Item "^XoX"
 Change the sort method (like in mutt)
 .IP "z\fIX\fR" 14
 .IX Item "zX"
 Change settings.  See the settings section for a list of settings and their
 hotkey.
-.IP "u\fI?\fR" 14
-.IX Item "u?"
-Universal undo-key.  Depending on the key that you press after \*(L"u\*(R", it either
-restores closed tabs (uq), removes tags (ut), clears the copy/cut buffer (ud),
-starts the reversed visual mode (uV) or clears the selection (uv).
-.IP "f" 14
-.IX Item "f"
-Quickly navigate by entering a part of the filename.
+.IP "^_" 14
+.IX Item "^_"
+Universal undo-key.  Depending on the key that you press afterwards, it either
+restores closed tabs (^_k), removes tags (^_t) or clears the copy/cut buffer
+(^_w).
 .IP "Space" 14
 .IX Item "Space"
 Mark a file.
-.IP "v" 14
-.IX Item "v"
-Toggle the mark-status of all files
-.IP "V" 14
-.IX Item "V"
+.IP "^Space" 14
+.IX Item "^Space"
 Starts the visual mode, which selects all files between the starting point and
 the cursor until you press \s-1ESC. \s0 To unselect files in the same way, use \*(L"uV\*(R".
-.IP "/" 14
+.IP "^Xs" 14
+.IX Item "^Xs"
 Search for files in the current directory.
-.IP ":" 14
+.IP "Alt+x" 14
+.IX Item "Alt+x"
 Open the console.
-.IP "!" 14
+.IP "Alt+!" 14
+.IX Item "Alt+!"
 Open the console with the content \*(L"shell \*(R" so you can quickly run commands
-.IP "@" 14
-Open the console with the content \*(L"shell  \f(CW%s\fR\*(R", placing the cursor before the
-\&\*(L" \f(CW%s\fR\*(R" so you can quickly run commands with the current selection as the
-argument.
-.IP "r" 14
-.IX Item "r"
+.IP "Alt+f" 14
+.IX Item "Alt+f"
 Open the console with the content \*(L"open with \*(R" so you can decide which program
 to use to open the current file selection.
-.IP "cd" 14
-.IX Item "cd"
-Open the console with the content \*(L"cd \*(R"
 .IP "Alt\-\fIN\fR" 14
 .IX Item "Alt-N"
 Open a tab. N has to be a number from 0 to 9. If the tab doesn't exist yet, it
 will be created.
-.IP "gn, ^N" 14
-.IX Item "gn, ^N"
+.IP "^Xf" 14
+.IX Item "^Xf"
 Create a new tab.
-.IP "gt, gT" 14
-.IX Item "gt, gT"
-Go to the next or previous tab. You can also use \s-1TAB\s0 and \s-1SHIFT+TAB\s0 instead.
-.IP "gc, ^W" 14
-.IX Item "gc, ^W"
+.IP "^Xb" 14
+.IX Item "^Xb"
+Go to the next tab.
+.IP "^Xk" 14
+.IX Item "^Xk"
 Close the current tab.  The last tab cannot be closed this way.
-.IP "M" 14
-.IX Item "M"
+.IP "^Xm" 14
+.IX Item "^Xm"
 A key chain that allows you to quickly change the line mode of all the files of
 the current directory.  For a more permanent solution, use the command
 \&\*(L"default_linemode\*(R" in your rc.conf.
@@ -618,7 +612,7 @@ value are in [brackets].  The hotkey to toggle the setting is in <brokets>, if
 a hotkey exists.
 .PP
 Settings can be changed in the file \fI~/.config/ranger/rc.conf\fR or on the
-fly with the command \fB:set option value\fR.  Examples:
+fly with the command \fB<M\-x>set option value\fR.  Examples:
 .PP
 .Vb 2
 \& set column_ratios 1,2,3
@@ -637,7 +631,7 @@ The different types of settings and an example for each type:
 \& none           | none
 .Ve
 .PP
-You can view a list of all settings and their current values by pressing \*(L"3?\*(R"
+You can view a list of all settings and their current values by pressing \*(L"^Hs\*(R"
 in ranger.
 .IP "automatically_count_files [bool]" 4
 .IX Item "automatically_count_files [bool]"
@@ -647,21 +641,22 @@ off will still allow you to see the number of files after entering the
 directory.
 .IP "autosave_bookmarks [bool]" 4
 .IX Item "autosave_bookmarks [bool]"
-Save bookmarks (used with mX and `X) instantly?  This helps to synchronize
-bookmarks between multiple ranger instances but leads to *slight* performance
-loss.  When false, bookmarks are saved when ranger is exited.
+Save bookmarks (used with \fB<C\-x>rm\fR and \fB<C\-x>rb\fR) instantly?
+This helps to synchronize bookmarks between multiple ranger instances but leads
+to *slight* performance loss.  When false, bookmarks are saved when ranger is
+exited.
 .IP "autoupdate_cumulative_size [bool]" 4
 .IX Item "autoupdate_cumulative_size [bool]"
 You can display the \*(L"real\*(R" cumulative size of directories by using the command
-:get_cumulative_size or typing \*(L"dc\*(R".  The size is expensive to calculate and
+<M\-x>get_cumulative_size or typing \*(L"<C\-x>dc\*(R".  The size is expensive to calculate and
 will not be updated automatically.  You can choose to update it automatically
 though by turning on this option.
 .IP "cd_bookmarks [bool]" 4
 .IX Item "cd_bookmarks [bool]"
 Specify whether bookmarks should be included in the tab completion of the \*(L"cd\*(R"
 command.
-.IP "collapse_preview [bool] <zc>" 4
-.IX Item "collapse_preview [bool] <zc>"
+.IP "collapse_preview [bool] <^Xzc>" 4
+.IX Item "collapse_preview [bool] <^Xzc>"
 When no preview is visible, should the last column be squeezed to make use of
 the whitespace?
 .IP "colorscheme [string]" 4
@@ -698,8 +693,8 @@ Draw borders around columns?
 .IX Item "draw_progress_bar_in_statusbar [bool]"
 Draw a progress bar in the status bar which displays the average state of all
 currently running tasks which support progress bars?
-.IP "flushinput [bool] <zi>" 4
-.IX Item "flushinput [bool] <zi>"
+.IP "flushinput [bool] <^Xzi>" 4
+.IX Item "flushinput [bool] <^Xzi>"
 Flush the input after each key hit?  One advantage is that when scrolling down
 with \*(L"j\*(R", ranger stops scrolling instantly when you release the key.  One
 disadvantage is that when you type commands blindly, some keys might get lost.
@@ -728,19 +723,19 @@ How many directory changes should be kept in history?
 When the metadata manager module looks for metadata, should it only look for a
 \&\*(L".metadata.json\*(R" file in the current directory, or do a deep search and check
 all directories above the current one as well?
-.IP "mouse_enabled [bool] <zm>" 4
-.IX Item "mouse_enabled [bool] <zm>"
+.IP "mouse_enabled [bool] <^Xzm>" 4
+.IX Item "mouse_enabled [bool] <^Xzm>"
 Enable mouse input?
 .IP "padding_right [bool]" 4
 .IX Item "padding_right [bool]"
 When collapse_preview is on and there is no preview, should there remain a
 little padding on the right?  This allows you to click into that space to run
 the file.
-.IP "preview_directories [bool] <zP>" 4
-.IX Item "preview_directories [bool] <zP>"
+.IP "preview_directories [bool] <^XzP>" 4
+.IX Item "preview_directories [bool] <^XzP>"
 Preview directories in the preview column?
-.IP "preview_files [bool] <zp>" 4
-.IX Item "preview_files [bool] <zp>"
+.IP "preview_files [bool] <^Xzp>" 4
+.IX Item "preview_files [bool] <^Xzp>"
 Preview files in the preview column?
 .IP "preview_images [bool]" 4
 .IX Item "preview_images [bool]"
@@ -771,25 +766,25 @@ Always show the terminal cursor?
 .IP "show_hidden_bookmarks [bool]" 4
 .IX Item "show_hidden_bookmarks [bool]"
 Show dotfiles in the bookmark preview window? (Type ')
-.IP "show_hidden [bool] <zh>, <^H>" 4
-.IX Item "show_hidden [bool] <zh>, <^H>"
+.IP "show_hidden [bool] <^Xzh>" 4
+.IX Item "show_hidden [bool] <^Xzh>"
 Show hidden files?
-.IP "sort_case_insensitive [bool] <zc>" 4
-.IX Item "sort_case_insensitive [bool] <zc>"
+.IP "sort_case_insensitive [bool] <^Xzc>" 4
+.IX Item "sort_case_insensitive [bool] <^Xzc>"
 Sort case-insensitively?  If true, \*(L"a\*(R" will be listed before \*(L"B\*(R" even though
 its \s-1ASCII\s0 value is higher.
-.IP "sort_directories_first [bool] <zd>" 4
-.IX Item "sort_directories_first [bool] <zd>"
+.IP "sort_directories_first [bool] <^Xzd>" 4
+.IX Item "sort_directories_first [bool] <^Xzd>"
 Sort directories first?
-.IP "sort_reverse [bool] <or>" 4
-.IX Item "sort_reverse [bool] <or>"
+.IP "sort_reverse [bool] <^Xor>" 4
+.IX Item "sort_reverse [bool] <^Xor>"
 Reverse the order of files?
 .IP "sort_unicode [bool]" 4
 .IX Item "sort_unicode [bool]"
 When sorting according to some string, should the unicode characters be
 compared, instead of looking at the raw character values to save time?
-.IP "sort [string] <oa>, <ob>, <oc>, <oe>, <om>, <on>, <ot>, <os>, <oz>" 4
-.IX Item "sort [string] <oa>, <ob>, <oc>, <oe>, <om>, <on>, <ot>, <os>, <oz>"
+.IP "sort [string] <^Xoa>, <^Xob>, <^Xoc>, <^Xoe>, <^Xom>, <^Xon>, <^Xot>, <^Xos>, <^Xoz>" 4
+.IX Item "sort [string] <^Xoa>, <^Xob>, <^Xoc>, <^Xoe>, <^Xom>, <^Xon>, <^Xot>, <^Xos>, <^Xoz>"
 Which sorting mechanism should be used?  Choose one of \fBatime\fR, \fBbasename\fR,
 \&\fBctime\fR, \fBextension\fR, \fBmtime\fR, \fBnatural\fR, \fBtype\fR, \fBsize\fR, \fBrandom\fR
 .Sp
@@ -810,8 +805,8 @@ Set a window title?
 .IP "update_tmux_title [bool]" 4
 .IX Item "update_tmux_title [bool]"
 Set the title to \*(L"ranger\*(R" in the tmux program?
-.IP "use_preview_script [bool] <zv>" 4
-.IX Item "use_preview_script [bool] <zv>"
+.IP "use_preview_script [bool] <^Xzv>" 4
+.IX Item "use_preview_script [bool] <^Xzv>"
 Use the preview script defined in the setting \fIpreview_script\fR?
 .IP "vcs_aware [bool]" 4
 .IX Item "vcs_aware [bool]"
@@ -831,10 +826,11 @@ Enable this if key combinations with the Alt Key don't work for you.
 (Especially on xterm)
 .SH "COMMANDS"
 .IX Header "COMMANDS"
-You can enter the commands in the console which is opened by pressing \*(L":\*(R".
+You can enter the commands in the console which is opened by pressing \fBAlt+x\fR.
 .PP
-You can always get a list of the currently existing commands by typing \*(L"2?\*(R" in
-ranger.  For your convenience, this is a list of the \*(L"public\*(R" commands including their parameters, excluding descriptions:
+You can always get a list of the currently existing commands by typing \*(L"^Hc\*(R" in
+ranger.  For your convenience, this is a list of the \*(L"public\*(R" commands
+including their parameters, excluding descriptions:
 .PP
 .Vb 10
 \& alias [newcommand] [oldcommand]
@@ -912,7 +908,7 @@ This shell script is opened in an editor for you to review.  After you close
 it, it will be executed.
 .IP "cd [\fIdirectory\fR]" 2
 .IX Item "cd [directory]"
-The cd command changes the directory.  The command \f(CW\*(C`:cd \-\*(C'\fR is equivalent to
+The cd command changes the directory.  The command \f(CW\*(C`<M\-x>cd \-\*(C'\fR is equivalent to
 typing ``.
 .IP "chain \fIcommand1\fR[; \fIcommand2\fR[; \fIcommand3\fR...]]" 2
 .IX Item "chain command1[; command2[; command3...]]"
@@ -926,10 +922,6 @@ the user, the group and others.  A 1 permits execution, a 2 permits writing, a
 4 permits reading.  Add those numbers to combine them. So a 7 permits
 everything.
 .Sp
-Key bindings in the form of [\-+]<who><what> and <octal>= also exist.  For
-example, \fB+ar\fR allows reading for everyone, \-ow forbids others to write and
-777= allows everything.
-.Sp
 See also: man 1 chmod
 .IP "cmap \fIkey\fR \fIcommand\fR" 2
 .IX Item "cmap key command"
@@ -965,13 +957,13 @@ Sets the default linemode.  See \fIlinemode\fR command.
 Examples:
 .Sp
 Set the global default linemode to \*(L"permissions\*(R":
- :default_linemode permissions
+ <M\-x> default_linemode permissions
 .Sp
 Set the default linemode to \*(L"permissions\*(R" for all files tagged with \*(L"p\*(R" or \*(L"P\*(R":
- :default_linemode tag=pP permissions
+ <M\-x> default_linemode tag=pP permissions
 .Sp
 Set the default linemode for all files in ~/books/ to \*(L"metatitle\*(R":
- :default_linemode path=/home/.*?/books/.* metatitle
+ <M\-x> default_linemode path=/home/.*?/books/.* metatitle
 .IP "delete" 2
 .IX Item "delete"
 Destroy all files in the selection with a roundhouse kick.  ranger will ask for
@@ -987,9 +979,9 @@ text, use the function `p'.  The result is displayed on the screen unless you
 use the \*(L"\-q\*(R" option.
 .Sp
 Examples:
- :eval fm
- :eval len(fm.tabs)
- :eval p(\*(L"Hello World!\*(R")
+ <M\-x> eval fm
+ <M\-x> eval len(fm.tabs)
+ <M\-x> eval p(\*(L"Hello World!\*(R")
 .IP "filter [\fIstring\fR]" 2
 .IX Item "filter [string]"
 Displays only the files which contain the \fIstring\fR in their basename.  Running
@@ -1030,7 +1022,7 @@ Sets the linemode of all files in the current directory.  The linemode may be:
 \& "permissions": display each line as "<permissions> <owner> <group> <basename>"
 \& "metatitle": display metadata from .metadata.json files if
 \&     available, fall back to the "filename" linemode if no
-\&     metadata was found.  See :meta command.
+\&     metadata was found.  See <M\-x>meta command.
 .Ve
 .Sp
 The custom linemodes may be added by subclassing the \fILinemodeBase\fR class.
@@ -1063,8 +1055,8 @@ the tag argument, all tagged files are marked.
 Set the metadata of the currently highlighted file.  Example:
 .Sp
 .Vb 2
-\& :meta title The Hitchhiker\*(Aqs Guide to the Galaxy
-\& :meta year 1979
+\& <M\-x> meta title The Hitchhiker\*(Aqs Guide to the Galaxy
+\& <M\-x> meta year 1979
 .Ve
 .Sp
 This metadata can be displayed by, for example, using the \*(L"metatitle\*(R" line mode
@@ -1105,8 +1097,8 @@ Change the link destination of the current symlink file to <newpath>. First
 <tab> will load the original link.
 .IP "rename_append" 2
 .IX Item "rename_append"
-Opens the console with \*(L":rename <current file>\*(R" with the cursor automatically
-placed before the file extension
+Opens the console with \*(L"<M\-x> rename <current file>\*(R" with the cursor
+automatically placed before the file extension
 .IP "rename \fInewname\fR" 2
 .IX Item "rename newname"
 Rename the current file.  If a file with that name already exists, the renaming
@@ -1137,8 +1129,8 @@ influence its behaviour:
 \& \-v = inverts the match
 .Ve
 .Sp
-Multiple flags can be combined.  For example, \*(L":scout \-gpt\*(R" would create
-a :filter\-like command using globbing.
+Multiple flags can be combined.  For example, \*(L"<M\-x>scout \-gpt\*(R" would create a
+<M\-x>filter\-like command using globbing.
 .IP "search \fIpattern\fR" 2
 .IX Item "search pattern"
 Search files in the current directory that match the given (case insensitive)
@@ -1243,7 +1235,7 @@ and settings are defined here.
 .IP "commands.py" 10
 .IX Item "commands.py"
 A python module that defines commands which can be used in ranger's console by
-typing \*(L":\*(R" or in the rc.conf file.
+typing \*(L"<M\-x>\*(R" or in the rc.conf file.
 .IP "commands_full.py" 10
 .IX Item "commands_full.py"
 This file is copied by \-\-copy\-config=commands_full and serves as a reference
@@ -1269,14 +1261,16 @@ Plugins can be placed here.
 .IX Item "bookmarks"
 This file contains a list of bookmarks.  The syntax is /^(.):(.*)$/. The first
 character is the bookmark key and the rest after the colon is the path to the
-file.  In ranger, bookmarks can be set by typing m<key>, accessed by typing
-\&'<key> and deleted by typing um<key>.
+file.  In ranger, bookmarks can be set by typing
+\&\fB<C\-x>rm<key>\fR, accessed by typing
+\&\fB<C\-x>rb<key>\fR and deleted by typing
+\&\fB<C\-x>ru<key>\fR.
 .IP "copy_buffer" 10
 .IX Item "copy_buffer"
-When running the command :save_copy_buffer, the paths of all currently copied
-files are saved in this file.  You can later run :load_copy_buffer to copy the
-same files again, pass them to another ranger instance or process them in a
-script.
+When running the command <M\-x>save_copy_buffer, the paths of all currently
+copied files are saved in this file.  You can later run <M\-x>load_copy_buffer
+to copy the same files again, pass them to another ranger instance or process
+them in a script.
 .IP "history" 10
 .IX Item "history"
 Contains a list of commands that have been previously typed in.
@@ -1284,8 +1278,8 @@ Contains a list of commands that have been previously typed in.
 .IX Item "tagged"
 Contains a list of tagged files. The syntax is /^(.:)?(.*)$/ where the first
 letter is the optional name of the tag and the rest after the optional colon is
-the path to the file.  In ranger, tags can be set by pressing t and removed
-with T.  To assign a named tag, type "<tagname>.
+the path to the file.  In ranger, tags can be set by pressing
+\&\fB<C\-x>t<tagname>\fR and removed with \fB<C\-_>t\fR.
 .SH "ENVIRONMENT"
 .IX Header "ENVIRONMENT"
 These environment variables have an effect on ranger:
@@ -1301,15 +1295,12 @@ This can save time if you copied the whole rc.conf to ~/.config/ranger/ and
 don't need the default one at all.
 .IP "\s-1EDITOR\s0" 8
 .IX Item "EDITOR"
-Defines the editor to be used for the \*(L"E\*(R" key.  Defaults to \*(L"nano\*(R".
-.IP "\s-1SHELL\s0" 8
-.IX Item "SHELL"
-Defines the shell that ranger is going to use with the :shell command and
-the \*(L"S\*(R" key.  Defaults to \*(L"/bin/sh\*(R".
+Defines the editor to be used for the \fB<C\-x><C\-f>\fR key.
+Defaults to \*(L"emacs\*(R".
 .IP "\s-1TERMCMD\s0" 8
 .IX Item "TERMCMD"
 Defines the terminal emulator command that ranger is going to use with the
-:terminal command and the \*(L"t\*(R" run flag.  Defaults to \*(L"xterm\*(R".
+<M\-x>terminal command and the \*(L"t\*(R" run flag.  Defaults to \*(L"xterm\*(R".
 .IP "\s-1XDG_CONFIG_HOME\s0" 8
 .IX Item "XDG_CONFIG_HOME"
 Specifies the directory for configuration files. Defaults to \fI\f(CI$HOME\fI/.config\fR.
diff --git a/doc/ranger.pod b/doc/ranger.pod
index ab84de2c..eea82c3e 100644
--- a/doc/ranger.pod
+++ b/doc/ranger.pod
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 =head1 NAME
 
-ranger - visual file manager
+ranger - Emacs-like file browser
 
 
 
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ B<ranger> [B<--version>] [B<--help>] [B<--debug>] [B<--clean>]
 
 =head1 DESCRIPTION
 
-ranger is a console file manager with VI key bindings.
+ranger is a console file manager with Emacs key bindings.
 
 
 
@@ -28,8 +28,7 @@ ranger is a console file manager with VI key bindings.
 
 I<This manual> contains instructions on how to use and configure ranger.
 
-I<Inside ranger>, you can press I<?> for a list of key bindings, commands or
-settings.
+I<Inside ranger>, you can press I<E<lt>C-hE<gt>> for help.
 
 The F<README> contains install instructions.
 
@@ -189,11 +188,11 @@ To enable this feature, set the option C<preview_images_method> to iterm2.
 =head2 SELECTION
 
 The I<selection> is defined as "All marked files IF THERE ARE ANY, otherwise
-the current file."  Be aware of this when using the :delete command, which
-deletes all files in the selection.
+the current file."  Be aware of this when using the C<E<lt>M-xE<gt>delete>
+command, which deletes all files in the selection.
 
-You can mark files by pressing <Space>, v, etc.  A yellow B<Mrk> symbol at the
-bottom right indicates that there are marked files in this directory.
+You can mark files by pressing <Space>, <C-Space>, etc.  A yellow B<Mrk> symbol
+at the bottom right indicates that there are marked files in this directory.
 
 =head2 MACROS
 
@@ -233,14 +232,16 @@ the end of the line automatically.
 
 =head2 BOOKMARKS
 
-Type B<m<keyE<gt>> to bookmark the current directory. You can re-enter this
-directory by typing B<`<keyE<gt>>. <key> can be any letter or digit.  Unlike vim,
-both lowercase and uppercase bookmarks are persistent.
+Type B<E<lt>C-xE<gt>rm<keyE<gt>> to bookmark the current directory. You can
+re-enter this directory by typing B<E<lt>C-xE<gt>rb<keyE<gt>>. <key> can be any
+letter or digit.  Unlike vim, both lowercase and uppercase bookmarks are
+persistent.
 
-Each time you jump to a bookmark, the special bookmark at key ` will be set
-to the last directory. So typing "``" gets you back to where you were before.
+Each time you jump to a bookmark, the special bookmark at key ` will be set to
+the last directory. So typing B<E<lt>C-xE<gt>rb`> gets you back to where you
+were before.
 
-Bookmarks are selectable when tabbing in the :cd command.
+Bookmarks are selectable when tabbing in the C<E<lt>M-xE<gt>cd> command.
 
 Note: The bookmarks ' (Apostrophe) and ` (Backtick) are the same.
 
@@ -254,9 +255,10 @@ programs so it can be used effectively out of the box on a variety of systems.
 It's configured in F<rifle.conf> through a list of conditions and commands.
 For each line the conditions are checked and if they are met, the respective
 command is taken into consideration.  By default, simply the first matching
-rule is used.  In ranger, you can list and choose rules by typing "r" or simply
-by typing "<rulenumber><enter>".  If you use rifle standalone, you can list all
-rules with the "-l" option and pick a rule with "-p <number>".
+rule is used.  In ranger, you can list and choose rules by typing
+B<E<lt>M-fE<gt>> or simply by typing "<rulenumber><enter>".  If you use rifle
+standalone, you can list all rules with the "-l" option and pick a rule with
+"-p <number>".
 
 The rules, along with further documentation, are contained in
 F<ranger/config/rifle.conf>.
@@ -264,7 +266,8 @@ F<ranger/config/rifle.conf>.
 =head2 FLAGS
 
 Flags give you a way to modify the behavior of the spawned process.  They are
-used in the commands C<:open_with> (key "r") and C<:shell> (key "!").
+used in the commands C<E<lt>M-xE<gt>open_with> (key B<E<lt>M-fE<gt>>) and
+C<E<lt>M-xE<gt>shell> (key B<E<lt>M-!E<gt>>).
 
  f   Fork the process.  (Run in background)
  c   Run the current file only, instead of the selection
@@ -272,7 +275,7 @@ used in the commands C<:open_with> (key "r") and C<:shell> (key "!").
  t   Run application in a new terminal window
 
 There are some additional flags that can currently be used only in the C<shell>
-command: (for example C<:shell -w df>)
+command: (for example C<E<lt>M-xE<gt> shell -w df>)
 
  p   Redirect output to the pager
  s   Silent mode.  Output will be discarded.
@@ -286,9 +289,9 @@ The terminal program name for the "t" flag is taken from the environment
 variable $TERMCMD.  If it doesn't exist, it tries to extract it from $TERM and
 uses "xterm" as a fallback if that fails.
 
-Examples: C<:open_with c> will open the file that you currently point at, even
-if you have selected other files.  C<:shell -w df> will run "df" and wait for
-you to press Enter before switching back to ranger.
+Examples: C<E<lt>M-xE<gt>open_with c> will open the file that you currently
+point at, even if you have selected other files.  C<E<lt>M-xE<gt>shell -w df>
+will run "df" and wait for you to press Enter before switching back to ranger.
 
 =head2 PLUGINS
 
@@ -323,40 +326,46 @@ Key bindings are defined in the file F<ranger/config/rc.conf>.  Check this
 file for a list of all key bindings.  You can copy it to your local
 configuration directory with the --copy-config=rc option.
 
-Many key bindings take an additional numeric argument.  Type I<5j> to move
-down 5 lines, I<2l> to open a file in mode 2, I<10<SpaceE<gt>> to mark 10 files.
-
 This list contains the most useful bindings:
 
 =head2 MAIN BINDINGS
 
 =over 14
 
-=item h, j, k, l
+=item ^G
+
+The universal "abort" key.  Stops copying processes, clears selection and gets
+you out of the console.
+
+=item ^P, ^N
+
+Move to the previous and next items
 
-Move left, down, up or right
+=item ^B, ^F
 
-=item ^D or J, ^U or K
+Move back and forward
 
-Move a half page down, up
+=item ^V, Alt+v
 
-=item H, L
+Move a page up and down
 
-Move back and forward in the history
+=item ^U^Space
 
-=item gg
+Move back in the history
+
+=item Alt+<
 
 Move to the top
 
-=item G
+=item Alt+>
 
 Move to the bottom
 
-=item [, ]
+=item Alt+{, Alt+}
 
 Move up and down in the parent directory.
 
-=item ^R
+=item ^X^R
 
 Reload everything
 
@@ -364,92 +373,86 @@ Reload everything
 
 Redraw the screen
 
-=item i
+=item ^Xi
 
 Inspect the current file in a bigger window.
 
-=item E
-
-Edit the current file in $EDITOR ("nano" by default)
+=item ^X^F
 
-=item S
+Edit the current file in $EDITOR ("emacs" by default)
 
-Open a shell in the current directory
-
-=item ?
+=item ^Hm
 
 Opens this man page
 
-=item W
+=item ^XW
 
 Opens the log window where you can review messages that pop up at the bottom.
 
-=item w
+=item ^Ww
 
 Opens the task window where you can view and modify background processes that
-currently run in ranger.  In there, you can type "dd" to abort a process and
-"J" or "K" to change the priority of a process.  Only one process is run at a
-time.
+currently run in ranger.  In there, you can type ^D to abort a process and
+Alt+p or Alt+n to change the priority of a process.  Only one process is run at
+a time.
 
-=item ^C
+=item ^G
 
 Stop the currently running background process that ranger has started, like
 copying files, loading directories or file previews.
 
-=item <octal>=, +<who><what>, -<who><what>
+=item E<lt>C-xE<gt>+<who><what>, E<lt>C-xE<gt>-<who><what>
 
-Change the permissions of the selection.  For example, C<777=> is equivalent to
-C<chmod 777 %s>, C<+ar> does C<chmod a+r %s>, C<-ow> does C<chmod o-w %s> etc.
+Change the permissions of the selection.  For example, C<E<lt>C-xE<gt>+ar> does
+C<chmod a+r %s>, C<E<lt>C-xE<gt>-ow> does C<chmod o-w %s> etc.
 
-=item yy
+=item Alt+w
 
 Copy (yank) the selection, like pressing Ctrl+C in modern GUI programs.
 
-=item dd
+=item ^W
 
 Cut the selection, like pressing Ctrl+X in modern GUI programs.
 
-=item pp
+=item ^Yy
 
 Paste the files which were previously copied or cut, like pressing Ctrl+V in
 modern GUI programs.
 
-=item po
+=item ^Yo
 
 Paste the copied/cut files, overwriting existing files.
 
-=item pl, pL
+=item ^Yl, ^YL
 
 Create symlinks (absolute or relative) to the copied files
 
-=item phl
+=item ^Yhl
 
 Create hardlinks to the copied files
 
-=item pht
+=item ^Yht
 
 Duplicate the subdirectory tree of the copied directory, then create
 hardlinks for each contained file into the new directory tree.
 
-=item mI<X>
+=item ^XrmI<X>
 
 Create a bookmark with the name I<X>
 
-=item `I<X>
+=item ^XrbI<X>
 
 Move to the bookmark with the name I<X>
 
-=item n
+=item ^S
 
-Find the next file.  By default, this gets you to the newest file in the
-directory, but if you search something using the keys /, cm, ct, ..., it will
-get you to the next found entry.
+Find the next file. (Currently broken)
 
-=item N
+=item ^R
 
 Find the previous file.
 
-=item oI<X>
+=item ^XoI<X>
 
 Change the sort method (like in mutt)
 
@@ -458,74 +461,56 @@ Change the sort method (like in mutt)
 Change settings.  See the settings section for a list of settings and their
 hotkey.
 
-=item uI<?>
+=item ^_
 
-Universal undo-key.  Depending on the key that you press after "u", it either
-restores closed tabs (uq), removes tags (ut), clears the copy/cut buffer (ud),
-starts the reversed visual mode (uV) or clears the selection (uv).
-
-=item f
-
-Quickly navigate by entering a part of the filename.
+Universal undo-key.  Depending on the key that you press afterwards, it either
+restores closed tabs (^_k), removes tags (^_t) or clears the copy/cut buffer
+(^_w).
 
 =item Space
 
 Mark a file.
 
-=item v
-
-Toggle the mark-status of all files
-
-=item V
+=item ^Space
 
 Starts the visual mode, which selects all files between the starting point and
 the cursor until you press ESC.  To unselect files in the same way, use "uV".
 
-=item /
+=item ^Xs
 
 Search for files in the current directory.
 
-=item :
+=item Alt+x
 
 Open the console.
 
-=item !
+=item Alt+!
 
 Open the console with the content "shell " so you can quickly run commands
 
-=item @
-
-Open the console with the content "shell  %s", placing the cursor before the
-" %s" so you can quickly run commands with the current selection as the
-argument.
-
-=item r
+=item Alt+f
 
 Open the console with the content "open with " so you can decide which program
 to use to open the current file selection.
 
-=item cd
-
-Open the console with the content "cd "
-
 =item Alt-I<N>
 
 Open a tab. N has to be a number from 0 to 9. If the tab doesn't exist yet, it
 will be created.
 
-=item gn, ^N
+=item ^Xf
 
 Create a new tab.
 
-=item gt, gT
+=item ^Xb
 
-Go to the next or previous tab. You can also use TAB and SHIFT+TAB instead.
+Go to the next tab.
 
-=item gc, ^W
+=item ^Xk
 
 Close the current tab.  The last tab cannot be closed this way.
 
-=item M
+=item ^Xm
 
 A key chain that allows you to quickly change the line mode of all the files of
 the current directory.  For a more permanent solution, use the command
@@ -590,7 +575,7 @@ value are in [brackets].  The hotkey to toggle the setting is in <brokets>, if
 a hotkey exists.
 
 Settings can be changed in the file F<~/.config/ranger/rc.conf> or on the
-fly with the command B<:set option value>.  Examples:
+fly with the command B<E<lt>M-xE<gt>set option value>.  Examples:
 
  set column_ratios 1,2,3
  set show_hidden true
@@ -605,7 +590,7 @@ The different types of settings and an example for each type:
  list           | 1,2,3,4
  none           | none
 
-You can view a list of all settings and their current values by pressing "3?"
+You can view a list of all settings and their current values by pressing "^Hs"
 in ranger.
 
 =over
@@ -619,14 +604,15 @@ directory.
 
 =item autosave_bookmarks [bool]
 
-Save bookmarks (used with mX and `X) instantly?  This helps to synchronize
-bookmarks between multiple ranger instances but leads to *slight* performance
-loss.  When false, bookmarks are saved when ranger is exited.
+Save bookmarks (used with B<E<lt>C-xE<gt>rm> and B<E<lt>C-xE<gt>rb>) instantly?
+This helps to synchronize bookmarks between multiple ranger instances but leads
+to *slight* performance loss.  When false, bookmarks are saved when ranger is
+exited.
 
 =item autoupdate_cumulative_size [bool]
 
 You can display the "real" cumulative size of directories by using the command
-:get_cumulative_size or typing "dc".  The size is expensive to calculate and
+<M-x>get_cumulative_size or typing "<C-x>dc".  The size is expensive to calculate and
 will not be updated automatically.  You can choose to update it automatically
 though by turning on this option.
 
@@ -635,7 +621,7 @@ though by turning on this option.
 Specify whether bookmarks should be included in the tab completion of the "cd"
 command.
 
-=item collapse_preview [bool] <zc>
+=item collapse_preview [bool] <^Xzc>
 
 When no preview is visible, should the last column be squeezed to make use of
 the whitespace?
@@ -683,7 +669,7 @@ Draw borders around columns?
 Draw a progress bar in the status bar which displays the average state of all
 currently running tasks which support progress bars?
 
-=item flushinput [bool] <zi>
+=item flushinput [bool] <^Xzi>
 
 Flush the input after each key hit?  One advantage is that when scrolling down
 with "j", ranger stops scrolling instantly when you release the key.  One
@@ -717,7 +703,7 @@ When the metadata manager module looks for metadata, should it only look for a
 ".metadata.json" file in the current directory, or do a deep search and check
 all directories above the current one as well?
 
-=item mouse_enabled [bool] <zm>
+=item mouse_enabled [bool] <^Xzm>
 
 Enable mouse input?
 
@@ -727,11 +713,11 @@ When collapse_preview is on and there is no preview, should there remain a
 little padding on the right?  This allows you to click into that space to run
 the file.
 
-=item preview_directories [bool] <zP>
+=item preview_directories [bool] <^XzP>
 
 Preview directories in the preview column?
 
-=item preview_files [bool] <zp>
+=item preview_files [bool] <^Xzp>
 
 Preview files in the preview column?
 
@@ -772,20 +758,20 @@ Always show the terminal cursor?
 
 Show dotfiles in the bookmark preview window? (Type ')
 
-=item show_hidden [bool] <zh>, <^H>
+=item show_hidden [bool] <^Xzh>
 
 Show hidden files?
 
-=item sort_case_insensitive [bool] <zc>
+=item sort_case_insensitive [bool] <^Xzc>
 
 Sort case-insensitively?  If true, "a" will be listed before "B" even though
 its ASCII value is higher.
 
-=item sort_directories_first [bool] <zd>
+=item sort_directories_first [bool] <^Xzd>
 
 Sort directories first?
 
-=item sort_reverse [bool] <or>
+=item sort_reverse [bool] <^Xor>
 
 Reverse the order of files?
 
@@ -794,7 +780,7 @@ Reverse the order of files?
 When sorting according to some string, should the unicode characters be
 compared, instead of looking at the raw character values to save time?
 
-=item sort [string] <oa>, <ob>, <oc>, <oe>, <om>, <on>, <ot>, <os>, <oz>
+=item sort [string] <^Xoa>, <^Xob>, <^Xoc>, <^Xoe>, <^Xom>, <^Xon>, <^Xot>, <^Xos>, <^Xoz>
 
 Which sorting mechanism should be used?  Choose one of B<atime>, B<basename>,
 B<ctime>, B<extension>, B<mtime>, B<natural>, B<type>, B<size>, B<random>
@@ -822,7 +808,7 @@ Set a window title?
 
 Set the title to "ranger" in the tmux program?
 
-=item use_preview_script [bool] <zv>
+=item use_preview_script [bool] <^Xzv>
 
 Use the preview script defined in the setting I<preview_script>?
 
@@ -848,10 +834,11 @@ Enable this if key combinations with the Alt Key don't work for you.
 
 =head1 COMMANDS
 
-You can enter the commands in the console which is opened by pressing ":".
+You can enter the commands in the console which is opened by pressing B<Alt+x>.
 
-You can always get a list of the currently existing commands by typing "2?" in
-ranger.  For your convenience, this is a list of the "public" commands including their parameters, excluding descriptions:
+You can always get a list of the currently existing commands by typing "^Hc" in
+ranger.  For your convenience, this is a list of the "public" commands
+including their parameters, excluding descriptions:
 
  alias [newcommand] [oldcommand]
  bulkrename
@@ -932,7 +919,7 @@ it, it will be executed.
 
 =item cd [I<directory>]
 
-The cd command changes the directory.  The command C<:cd -> is equivalent to
+The cd command changes the directory.  The command C<E<lt>M-xE<gt>cd -> is equivalent to
 typing ``.
 
 =item chain I<command1>[; I<command2>[; I<command3>...]]
@@ -948,10 +935,6 @@ the user, the group and others.  A 1 permits execution, a 2 permits writing, a
 4 permits reading.  Add those numbers to combine them. So a 7 permits
 everything.
 
-Key bindings in the form of [-+]<who><what> and <octal>= also exist.  For
-example, B<+ar> allows reading for everyone, -ow forbids others to write and
-777= allows everything.
-
 See also: man 1 chmod
 
 =item cmap I<key> I<command>
@@ -995,13 +978,13 @@ Sets the default linemode.  See I<linemode> command.
 Examples:
 
 Set the global default linemode to "permissions":
- :default_linemode permissions
+ <M-x> default_linemode permissions
 
 Set the default linemode to "permissions" for all files tagged with "p" or "P":
- :default_linemode tag=pP permissions
+ <M-x> default_linemode tag=pP permissions
 
 Set the default linemode for all files in ~/books/ to "metatitle":
- :default_linemode path=/home/.*?/books/.* metatitle
+ <M-x> default_linemode path=/home/.*?/books/.* metatitle
 
 =item delete
 
@@ -1020,9 +1003,9 @@ text, use the function `p'.  The result is displayed on the screen unless you
 use the "-q" option.
 
 Examples:
- :eval fm
- :eval len(fm.tabs)
- :eval p("Hello World!")
+ <M-x> eval fm
+ <M-x> eval len(fm.tabs)
+ <M-x> eval p("Hello World!")
 
 =item filter [I<string>]
 
@@ -1069,7 +1052,7 @@ Sets the linemode of all files in the current directory.  The linemode may be:
  "permissions": display each line as "<permissions> <owner> <group> <basename>"
  "metatitle": display metadata from .metadata.json files if
      available, fall back to the "filename" linemode if no
-     metadata was found.  See :meta command.
+     metadata was found.  See <M-x>meta command.
 
 The custom linemodes may be added by subclassing the I<LinemodeBase> class.
 See the I<ranger.core.linemode> module for some examples.
@@ -1105,8 +1088,8 @@ the tag argument, all tagged files are marked.
 
 Set the metadata of the currently highlighted file.  Example:
 
- :meta title The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
- :meta year 1979
+ <M-x> meta title The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
+ <M-x> meta year 1979
 
 This metadata can be displayed by, for example, using the "metatitle" line mode
 by typing Mt.
@@ -1155,8 +1138,8 @@ Change the link destination of the current symlink file to <newpath>. First
 
 =item rename_append
 
-Opens the console with ":rename <current file>" with the cursor automatically
-placed before the file extension
+Opens the console with "<M-x> rename <current file>" with the cursor
+automatically placed before the file extension
 
 =item rename I<newname>
 
@@ -1188,8 +1171,8 @@ influence its behaviour:
  -t = apply filter and search pattern as you type
  -v = inverts the match
 
-Multiple flags can be combined.  For example, ":scout -gpt" would create
-a :filter-like command using globbing.
+Multiple flags can be combined.  For example, "<M-x>scout -gpt" would create a
+<M-x>filter-like command using globbing.
 
 =item search I<pattern>
 
@@ -1316,7 +1299,7 @@ and settings are defined here.
 =item commands.py
 
 A python module that defines commands which can be used in ranger's console by
-typing ":" or in the rc.conf file.
+typing "<M-x>" or in the rc.conf file.
 
 =item commands_full.py
 
@@ -1352,15 +1335,17 @@ Plugins can be placed here.
 
 This file contains a list of bookmarks.  The syntax is /^(.):(.*)$/. The first
 character is the bookmark key and the rest after the colon is the path to the
-file.  In ranger, bookmarks can be set by typing m<key>, accessed by typing
-'<key> and deleted by typing um<key>.
+file.  In ranger, bookmarks can be set by typing
+B<E<lt>C-xE<gt>rmE<lt>keyE<gt>>, accessed by typing
+B<E<lt>C-xE<gt>rbE<lt>keyE<gt>> and deleted by typing
+B<E<lt>C-xE<gt>ruE<lt>keyE<gt>>.
 
 =item copy_buffer
 
-When running the command :save_copy_buffer, the paths of all currently copied
-files are saved in this file.  You can later run :load_copy_buffer to copy the
-same files again, pass them to another ranger instance or process them in a
-script.
+When running the command <M-x>save_copy_buffer, the paths of all currently
+copied files are saved in this file.  You can later run <M-x>load_copy_buffer
+to copy the same files again, pass them to another ranger instance or process
+them in a script.
 
 =item history
 
@@ -1370,8 +1355,8 @@ Contains a list of commands that have been previously typed in.
 
 Contains a list of tagged files. The syntax is /^(.:)?(.*)$/ where the first
 letter is the optional name of the tag and the rest after the optional colon is
-the path to the file.  In ranger, tags can be set by pressing t and removed
-with T.  To assign a named tag, type "<tagname>.
+the path to the file.  In ranger, tags can be set by pressing
+B<E<lt>C-xE<gt>tE<lt>tagnameE<gt>> and removed with B<E<lt>C-_E<gt>t>.
 
 =back
 
@@ -1398,17 +1383,13 @@ don't need the default one at all.
 
 =item EDITOR
 
-Defines the editor to be used for the "E" key.  Defaults to "nano".
-
-=item SHELL
-
-Defines the shell that ranger is going to use with the :shell command and
-the "S" key.  Defaults to "/bin/sh".
+Defines the editor to be used for the B<E<lt>C-xE<gt>E<lt>C-fE<gt>> key.
+Defaults to "emacs".
 
 =item TERMCMD
 
 Defines the terminal emulator command that ranger is going to use with the
-:terminal command and the "t" run flag.  Defaults to "xterm".
+<M-x>terminal command and the "t" run flag.  Defaults to "xterm".
 
 
 =item XDG_CONFIG_HOME
diff --git a/ranger/config/commands.py b/ranger/config/commands.py
index d2df029a..6cdd5cc2 100644
--- a/ranger/config/commands.py
+++ b/ranger/config/commands.py
@@ -667,7 +667,7 @@ class touch(Command):
 class edit(Command):
     """:edit <filename>
 
-    Opens the specified file in vim
+    Opens the specified file in Emacs
     """
 
     def execute(self):
diff --git a/ranger/config/rc.conf b/ranger/config/rc.conf
index fd883cb8..18dc8ed4 100644
--- a/ranger/config/rc.conf
+++ b/ranger/config/rc.conf
@@ -223,47 +223,34 @@ alias travel     scout -aefiklst
 # ===================================================================
 
 # Basic
-map     Q quit!
-map     q quit
-copymap q ZZ ZQ
-
-map R     reload_cwd
-map <C-r> reset
-map <C-l> redraw_window
-map <C-c> abort
-map <esc> change_mode normal
-
-map i display_file
-map ? help
-map W display_log
-map w taskview_open
-map S shell $SHELL
-
-map :  console
-map ;  console
-map !  console shell%space
-map @  console -p6 shell  %%s
-map #  console shell -p%space
-map s  console shell%space
-map r  chain draw_possible_programs; console open_with%space
-map f  console find%space
-map cd console cd%space
+map <C-x><C-c> quit!
+map <C-x>k quit
+
+map <C-x>R     reload_cwd
+map <C-x><C-r> reset
+map <C-l>      redraw_window
+map <C-g>      chain abort; change_mode normal; mark_files all=True val=False
+
+map <C-x>i display_file
+map <C-h>  help
+map <C-x>W display_log
+map <C-x>w taskview_open
+
+map <A-x>  console
+map <A-!>  console shell%space
+map <A-f> chain draw_possible_programs; console open_with%space
 
 # Change the line mode
-map Mf linemode filename
-map Mi linemode fileinfo
-map Mp linemode permissions
-map Mt linemode metatitle
+map <C-x>mf linemode filename
+map <C-x>mi linemode fileinfo
+map <C-x>mp linemode permissions
+map <C-x>mt linemode metatitle
 
 # Tagging / Marking
-map t       tag_toggle
-map ut      tag_remove
-map "<any>  tag_toggle tag=%any
-map <Space> mark_files toggle=True
-map v       mark_files all=True toggle=True
-map uv      mark_files all=True val=False
-map V       toggle_visual_mode
-map uV      toggle_visual_mode reverse=True
+map <C-x>t<any> tag_toggle tag=%any
+map <C-_>t      tag_remove
+map <Space>     mark_files toggle=True
+map <C-Space>   toggle_visual_mode
 
 # For the nostalgics: Midnight Commander bindings
 map <F1> help
@@ -275,7 +262,7 @@ map <F7> console mkdir%space
 map <F8> console delete
 map <F10> exit
 
-# In case you work on a keyboard with dvorak layout
+# Direction keys
 map <UP>       move up=1
 map <DOWN>     move down=1
 map <LEFT>     move left=1
@@ -288,112 +275,79 @@ map <CR>       move right=1
 #map <DELETE>   console delete
 map <INSERT>   console touch%space
 
-# VIM-like
-copymap <UP>       k
-copymap <DOWN>     j
-copymap <LEFT>     h
-copymap <RIGHT>    l
-copymap <HOME>     gg
-copymap <END>      G
-copymap <PAGEDOWN> <C-F>
-copymap <PAGEUP>   <C-B>
-
-map J  move down=0.5  pages=True
-map K  move up=0.5    pages=True
-copymap J <C-D>
-copymap K <C-U>
+copymap <UP>       <C-p>
+copymap <DOWN>     <C-n>
+copymap <LEFT>     <C-b>
+copymap <RIGHT>    <C-f>
+copymap <HOME>     <A-LT>
+copymap <END>      <A-GT>
+copymap <PAGEDOWN> <A-v>
+copymap <PAGEUP>   <C-v>
 
 # Jumping around
-map H     history_go -1
-map L     history_go 1
-map ]     move_parent 1
-map [     move_parent -1
-map }     traverse
-
-map gh cd ~
-map ge cd /etc
-map gu cd /usr
-map gd cd /dev
-map gl cd -r .
-map gL cd -r %f
-map go cd /opt
-map gv cd /var
-map gm cd /media
-map gM cd /mnt
-map gs cd /srv
-map gr cd /
-map gR eval fm.cd(ranger.RANGERDIR)
-map g/ cd /
-map g? cd /usr/share/doc/ranger
+map <C-u><C-space> history_go -1
+map <A-}> move_parent 1
+map <A-{> move_parent -1
+
+map <C-x>gh cd ~
+map <C-x>ge cd /etc
+map <C-x>gu cd /usr
+map <C-x>gd cd /dev
+map <C-x>gl cd -r .
+map <C-x>gL cd -r %f
+map <C-x>go cd /opt
+map <C-x>gv cd /var
+map <C-x>gm cd /media
+map <C-x>gM cd /mnt
+map <C-x>gs cd /srv
+map <C-x>gr cd /
+map <C-x>gR eval fm.cd(ranger.RANGERDIR)
+map <C-x>g/ cd /
+map <C-x>g? cd /usr/share/doc/ranger
 
 # External Programs
-map E  edit
-map du shell -p du --max-depth=1 -h --apparent-size
-map dU shell -p du --max-depth=1 -h --apparent-size | sort -rh
-map yp shell -f echo -n %d/%f | xsel -i; xsel -o | xsel -i -b
-map yd shell -f echo -n %d    | xsel -i; xsel -o | xsel -i -b
-map yn shell -f echo -n %f    | xsel -i; xsel -o | xsel -i -b
+map <C-x><C-f>  edit
+map <C-x>du shell -p du --max-depth=1 -h --apparent-size
+map <C-x>dU shell -p du --max-depth=1 -h --apparent-size | sort -rh
+map <C-x>wp shell -f echo -n %d/%f | xsel -i; xsel -o | xsel -i -b
+map <C-x>wd shell -f echo -n %d    | xsel -i; xsel -o | xsel -i -b
+map <C-x>wn shell -f echo -n %f    | xsel -i; xsel -o | xsel -i -b
 
 # Filesystem Operations
-map =  chmod
-
-map cw console rename%space
-map a  rename_append
-map A  eval fm.open_console('rename ' + fm.thisfile.basename)
-map I  eval fm.open_console('rename ' + fm.thisfile.basename, position=7)
-
-map pp paste
-map po paste overwrite=True
-map pl paste_symlink relative=False
-map pL paste_symlink relative=True
-map phl paste_hardlink
-map pht paste_hardlinked_subtree
-
-map dD console delete
-
-map dd cut
-map ud uncut
-map da cut mode=add
-map dr cut mode=remove
-
-map yy copy
-map uy uncut
-map ya copy mode=add
-map yr copy mode=remove
-
-# Temporary workarounds
-map dgg eval fm.cut(dirarg=dict(to=0), narg=quantifier)
-map dG  eval fm.cut(dirarg=dict(to=-1), narg=quantifier)
-map dj  eval fm.cut(dirarg=dict(down=1), narg=quantifier)
-map dk  eval fm.cut(dirarg=dict(up=1), narg=quantifier)
-map ygg eval fm.copy(dirarg=dict(to=0), narg=quantifier)
-map yG  eval fm.copy(dirarg=dict(to=-1), narg=quantifier)
-map yj  eval fm.copy(dirarg=dict(down=1), narg=quantifier)
-map yk  eval fm.copy(dirarg=dict(up=1), narg=quantifier)
+map <C-x>= chmod
+
+map <A-d>  console rename%space
+map <C-e>  eval fm.open_console('rename ' + fm.thisfile.basename)
+map <C-a>  eval fm.open_console('rename ' + fm.thisfile.basename, position=7)
+
+map <C-y>y  paste
+map <C-y>o  paste overwrite=True
+map <C-y>l  paste_symlink relative=False
+map <C-y>L  paste_symlink relative=True
+map <C-y>hl paste_hardlink
+map <C-y>ht paste_hardlinked_subtree
+
+map <C-w>  cut
+map <C-_>w uncut
+map <C-x><C-w>a cut mode=add
+map <C-x><C-w>r cut mode=remove
+
+map <A-w>  copy
+map <C-x><A-w>a copy mode=add
+map <C-x><A-w>r copy mode=remove
 
 # Searching
-map /  console search%space
-map n  search_next
-map N  search_next forward=False
-map ct search_next order=tag
-map cs search_next order=size
-map ci search_next order=mimetype
-map cc search_next order=ctime
-map cm search_next order=mtime
-map ca search_next order=atime
+map <C-x>s console search_inc%space
+map <C-s> search_next
+map <C-r> search_next forward=False
 
 # Tabs
-map <C-n>     tab_new ~
-map <C-w>     tab_close
-map <TAB>     tab_move 1
-map <S-TAB>   tab_move -1
+#map <C-n>     tab_new ~
+map <C-x>b    tab_move 1
 map <A-Right> tab_move 1
 map <A-Left>  tab_move -1
-map gt        tab_move 1
-map gT        tab_move -1
-map gn        tab_new ~
-map gc        tab_close
-map uq        tab_restore
+map <C-x>f    tab_new ~
+map <C-_>k    tab_restore
 map <a-1>     tab_open 1
 map <a-2>     tab_open 2
 map <a-3>     tab_open 3
@@ -404,64 +358,67 @@ map <a-7>     tab_open 7
 map <a-8>     tab_open 8
 map <a-9>     tab_open 9
 
+
 # Sorting
-map or toggle_option sort_reverse
-map oz set sort=random
-map os chain set sort=size;      set sort_reverse=False
-map ob chain set sort=basename;  set sort_reverse=False
-map on chain set sort=natural;   set sort_reverse=False
-map om chain set sort=mtime;     set sort_reverse=False
-map oc chain set sort=ctime;     set sort_reverse=False
-map oa chain set sort=atime;     set sort_reverse=False
-map ot chain set sort=type;      set sort_reverse=False
-map oe chain set sort=extension; set sort_reverse=False
-
-map oS chain set sort=size;      set sort_reverse=True
-map oB chain set sort=basename;  set sort_reverse=True
-map oN chain set sort=natural;   set sort_reverse=True
-map oM chain set sort=mtime;     set sort_reverse=True
-map oC chain set sort=ctime;     set sort_reverse=True
-map oA chain set sort=atime;     set sort_reverse=True
-map oT chain set sort=type;      set sort_reverse=True
-map oE chain set sort=extension; set sort_reverse=True
-
-map dc get_cumulative_size
+map <C-x>or toggle_option sort_reverse
+map <C-x>oz set sort=random
+map <C-x>os chain set sort=size;      set sort_reverse=False
+map <C-x>ob chain set sort=basename;  set sort_reverse=False
+map <C-x>on chain set sort=natural;   set sort_reverse=False
+map <C-x>om chain set sort=mtime;     set sort_reverse=False
+map <C-x>oc chain set sort=ctime;     set sort_reverse=False
+map <C-x>oa chain set sort=atime;     set sort_reverse=False
+map <C-x>ot chain set sort=type;      set sort_reverse=False
+map <C-x>oe chain set sort=extension; set sort_reverse=False
+
+map <C-x>oS chain set sort=size;      set sort_reverse=True
+map <C-x>oB chain set sort=basename;  set sort_reverse=True
+map <C-x>oN chain set sort=natural;   set sort_reverse=True
+map <C-x>oM chain set sort=mtime;     set sort_reverse=True
+map <C-x>oC chain set sort=ctime;     set sort_reverse=True
+map <C-x>oA chain set sort=atime;     set sort_reverse=True
+map <C-x>oT chain set sort=type;      set sort_reverse=True
+map <C-x>oE chain set sort=extension; set sort_reverse=True
+
+map <C-x>dc get_cumulative_size
 
 # Settings
-map zc    toggle_option collapse_preview
-map zd    toggle_option sort_directories_first
-map zh    toggle_option show_hidden
-map <C-h> toggle_option show_hidden
-map zi    toggle_option flushinput
-map zm    toggle_option mouse_enabled
-map zp    toggle_option preview_files
-map zP    toggle_option preview_directories
-map zs    toggle_option sort_case_insensitive
-map zu    toggle_option autoupdate_cumulative_size
-map zv    toggle_option use_preview_script
-map zf    console filter%space
+map <C-x>zc    toggle_option collapse_preview
+map <C-x>zd    toggle_option sort_directories_first
+map <C-x>zh    toggle_option show_hidden
+map <C-x>zi    toggle_option flushinput
+map <C-x>zm    toggle_option mouse_enabled
+map <C-x>zp    toggle_option preview_files
+map <C-x>zP    toggle_option preview_directories
+map <C-x>zs    toggle_option sort_case_insensitive
+map <C-x>zu    toggle_option autoupdate_cumulative_size
+map <C-x>zv    toggle_option use_preview_script
+map <C-x>zf    console filter%space
 
 # Bookmarks
-map `<any>  enter_bookmark %any
-map '<any>  enter_bookmark %any
-map m<any>  set_bookmark %any
-map um<any> unset_bookmark %any
+map <C-x>rb<any> enter_bookmark %any
+map <C-x>rm<any> set_bookmark %any
+map <C-x>ru<any> unset_bookmark %any
 
-map m<bg>   draw_bookmarks
-copymap m<bg>  um<bg> `<bg> '<bg>
+map <C-x>rb<bg>   draw_bookmarks
+copymap <C-x>rb<bg>  <C-x>rm<bg> <C-x>ru<bg>
 
 # Generate all the chmod bindings with some python help:
-eval for arg in "rwxXst": cmd("map +u{0} shell -f chmod u+{0} %s".format(arg))
-eval for arg in "rwxXst": cmd("map +g{0} shell -f chmod g+{0} %s".format(arg))
-eval for arg in "rwxXst": cmd("map +o{0} shell -f chmod o+{0} %s".format(arg))
-eval for arg in "rwxXst": cmd("map +a{0} shell -f chmod a+{0} %s".format(arg))
-eval for arg in "rwxXst": cmd("map +{0}  shell -f chmod u+{0} %s".format(arg))
-
-eval for arg in "rwxXst": cmd("map -u{0} shell -f chmod u-{0} %s".format(arg))
-eval for arg in "rwxXst": cmd("map -g{0} shell -f chmod g-{0} %s".format(arg))
-eval for arg in "rwxXst": cmd("map -o{0} shell -f chmod o-{0} %s".format(arg))
-eval for arg in "rwxXst": cmd("map -a{0} shell -f chmod a-{0} %s".format(arg))
-eval for arg in "rwxXst": cmd("map -{0}  shell -f chmod u-{0} %s".format(arg))
+eval for arg in "rwxXst": cmd("map <C-x>+u{0} shell -f chmod u+{0} %s".format(arg))
+eval for arg in "rwxXst": cmd("map <C-x>+g{0} shell -f chmod g+{0} %s".format(arg))
+eval for arg in "rwxXst": cmd("map <C-x>+o{0} shell -f chmod o+{0} %s".format(arg))
+eval for arg in "rwxXst": cmd("map <C-x>+a{0} shell -f chmod a+{0} %s".format(arg))
+eval for arg in "rwxXst": cmd("map <C-x>+{0}  shell -f chmod u+{0} %s".format(arg))
+
+eval for arg in "rwxXst": cmd("map <C-x>-u{0} shell -f chmod u-{0} %s".format(arg))
+eval for arg in "rwxXst": cmd("map <C-x>-g{0} shell -f chmod g-{0} %s".format(arg))
+eval for arg in "rwxXst": cmd("map <C-x>-o{0} shell -f chmod o-{0} %s".format(arg))
+eval for arg in "rwxXst": cmd("map <C-x>-a{0} shell -f chmod a-{0} %s".format(arg))
+eval for arg in "rwxXst": cmd("map <C-x>-{0}  shell -f chmod u-{0} %s".format(arg))
+
+# Search for letters as you type them
+#eval for arg in "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz": cmd("map {0} console search_inc {0}".format(arg))
+map <allow_quantifiers> false
 
 # ===================================================================
 # == Define keys for the console
@@ -471,11 +428,11 @@ eval for arg in "rwxXst": cmd("map -{0}  shell -f chmod u-{0} %s".format(arg))
 # Basic
 cmap <tab>   eval fm.ui.console.tab()
 cmap <s-tab> eval fm.ui.console.tab(-1)
-cmap <ESC>   eval fm.ui.console.close()
+cmap <C-g>   eval fm.ui.console.close()
 cmap <CR>    eval fm.ui.console.execute()
 cmap <C-l>   redraw_window
 
-copycmap <ESC> <C-c>
+copycmap <C-g> <esc>
 copycmap <CR>  <C-j>
 
 # Move around
@@ -524,24 +481,20 @@ pmap  <home>      pager_move  to=0
 pmap  <end>       pager_move  to=-1
 pmap  <pagedown>  pager_move  down=1.0  pages=True
 pmap  <pageup>    pager_move  up=1.0    pages=True
-pmap  <C-d>       pager_move  down=0.5  pages=True
-pmap  <C-u>       pager_move  up=0.5    pages=True
-
-copypmap <UP>       k  <C-p>
-copypmap <DOWN>     j  <C-n> <CR>
-copypmap <LEFT>     h
-copypmap <RIGHT>    l
-copypmap <HOME>     g
-copypmap <END>      G
-copypmap <C-d>      d
-copypmap <C-u>      u
-copypmap <PAGEDOWN> n  f  <C-F>  <Space>
-copypmap <PAGEUP>   p  b  <C-B>
+
+copypmap <UP>       <C-p>
+copypmap <DOWN>     <C-n> <CR>
+copypmap <LEFT>     <C-b>
+copypmap <RIGHT>    <C-f>
+copypmap <HOME>     <A-LT>
+copypmap <END>      <A-GT>
+copypmap <PAGEDOWN> <C-F> <A-v> <Space>
+copypmap <PAGEUP>   <C-B> <C-v>
 
 # Basic
 pmap     <C-l> redraw_window
-pmap     <ESC> pager_close
-copypmap <ESC> q Q i <F3>
+pmap     <C-g> pager_close
+copypmap <C-g> q Q i <F3>
 pmap E      edit_file
 
 # ===================================================================
@@ -567,14 +520,13 @@ copytmap <PAGEDOWN> n  f  <C-F>  <Space>
 copytmap <PAGEUP>   p  b  <C-B>
 
 # Changing priority and deleting tasks
-tmap J          eval -q fm.ui.taskview.task_move(-1)
-tmap K          eval -q fm.ui.taskview.task_move(0)
-tmap dd         eval -q fm.ui.taskview.task_remove()
+tmap <A-n>      eval -q fm.ui.taskview.task_move(-1)
+tmap <A-p>      eval -q fm.ui.taskview.task_move(0)
+tmap <C-d>      eval -q fm.ui.taskview.task_remove()
 tmap <pagedown> eval -q fm.ui.taskview.task_move(-1)
 tmap <pageup>   eval -q fm.ui.taskview.task_move(0)
 tmap <delete>   eval -q fm.ui.taskview.task_remove()
 
 # Basic
 tmap <C-l> redraw_window
-tmap <ESC> taskview_close
-copytmap <ESC> q Q w <C-c>
+tmap <C-g> taskview_close
diff --git a/ranger/config/rifle.conf b/ranger/config/rifle.conf
index 8e98f966..0dcc41b4 100644
--- a/ranger/config/rifle.conf
+++ b/ranger/config/rifle.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-# vim: ft=cfg
-#
 # This is the configuration file of "rifle", ranger's file executor/opener.
 # Each line consists of conditions and a command.  For each line the conditions
 # are checked and if they are met, the respective command is run.
@@ -53,9 +51,8 @@
 # Rarely installed browsers get higher priority; It is assumed that if you
 # install a rare browser, you probably use it.  Firefox/konqueror/w3m on the
 # other hand are often only installed as fallback browsers.
+ext x?html?, has conkeror,       X, flag f = conkeror -- file://"$1"
 ext x?html?, has surf,           X, flag f = surf -- file://"$1"
-ext x?html?, has vimprobable,    X, flag f = vimprobable -- "$@"
-ext x?html?, has vimprobable2,   X, flag f = vimprobable2 -- "$@"
 ext x?html?, has dwb,            X, flag f = dwb -- "$@"
 ext x?html?, has jumanji,        X, flag f = jumanji -- "$@"
 ext x?html?, has luakit,         X, flag f = luakit -- "$@"
@@ -70,6 +67,8 @@ ext x?html?, has seamonkey,      X, flag f = seamonkey -- "$@"
 ext x?html?, has iceweasel,      X, flag f = iceweasel -- "$@"
 ext x?html?, has epiphany,       X, flag f = epiphany -- "$@"
 ext x?html?, has konqueror,      X, flag f = konqueror -- "$@"
+ext x?html?, has vimprobable,    X, flag f = vimprobable -- "$@"
+ext x?html?, has vimprobable2,   X, flag f = vimprobable2 -- "$@"
 ext x?html?, has elinks,          terminal = elinks "$@"
 ext x?html?, has links2,          terminal = links2 "$@"
 ext x?html?, has links,           terminal = links "$@"
diff --git a/ranger/core/fm.py b/ranger/core/fm.py
index 6c9513c3..0ba0f546 100644
--- a/ranger/core/fm.py
+++ b/ranger/core/fm.py
@@ -313,6 +313,8 @@ class FM(Actions, SignalDispatcher):
         5. after X loops: collecting unused directory objects
         """
 
+        self.notify("Welcome to ranger, the file manager with Emacs keybindings! Press ^X^C to exit.")
+
         self.enter_dir(self.thistab.path)
 
         gc_tick = 0
diff --git a/ranger/ext/keybinding_parser.py b/ranger/ext/keybinding_parser.py
index 780359f5..8efb337f 100644
--- a/ranger/ext/keybinding_parser.py
+++ b/ranger/ext/keybinding_parser.py
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ special_keys = {
     'end': curses.KEY_END,
     'tab': ord('\t'),
     's-tab': curses.KEY_BTAB,
+    'lt': ord('<'),
+    'gt': ord('>'),
 }
 
 very_special_keys = {
@@ -46,12 +48,14 @@ very_special_keys = {
 for key, val in tuple(special_keys.items()):
     special_keys['a-' + key] = (ALT_KEY, val)
 
-for char in 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789':
+for char in 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789_!{}':
     special_keys['a-' + char] = (ALT_KEY, ord(char))
 
-for char in 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz':
+for char in 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz_':
     special_keys['c-' + char] = ord(char) - 96
 
+special_keys['c-space'] = 0
+
 for n in range(64):
     special_keys['f' + str(n)] = curses.KEY_F0 + n
 
diff --git a/ranger/ext/rifle.py b/ranger/ext/rifle.py
index 3f360968..b75b38b2 100755
--- a/ranger/ext/rifle.py
+++ b/ranger/ext/rifle.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ __version__ = 'rifle 1.7.0'
 
 # Options and constants that a user might want to change:
 DEFAULT_PAGER = 'less'
-DEFAULT_EDITOR = 'vim'
+DEFAULT_EDITOR = 'emacs'
 ASK_COMMAND = 'ask'
 ENCODING = 'utf-8'
 
diff --git a/ranger/gui/ui.py b/ranger/gui/ui.py
index 1d125acf..b006e671 100644
--- a/ranger/gui/ui.py
+++ b/ranger/gui/ui.py
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ class UI(DisplayableContainer):
                 curses.flushinp()
         else:
             # Handle simple key presses, CTRL+X, etc here:
-            if key > 0:
+            if key >= 0:
                 if self.settings.flushinput and not self.console.visible:
                     curses.flushinp()
                 if key == curses.KEY_MOUSE:
diff --git a/ranger/gui/widgets/console.py b/ranger/gui/widgets/console.py
index 5b9dbf3f..6771d023 100644
--- a/ranger/gui/widgets/console.py
+++ b/ranger/gui/widgets/console.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class Console(Widget):
     visible = False
     last_cursor_mode = None
     history_search_pattern = None
-    prompt = ':'
+    prompt = 'M-x '
     copy = ''
     tab_deque = None
     original_line = None